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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
April 20, 2015 - Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Shilling, Hansen, C. Larson,
Wirch, Cowles, Nass, Miller, Risser, Bewley, Ringhand, S. Fitzgerald,
Vinehout, Lassa, Erpenbach, Olsen, Harris Dodd and Lazich, cosponsored
by Representatives Barca, Zepnick, Kessler, Shankland, Murphy, Mason,
Sargent, A. Ott, Sinicki, Kahl, Subeck, Bowen, Vorpagel, Jagler, Genrich,
Pope, Milroy, C. Taylor, Danou, Thiesfeldt, Goyke, Riemer, Kerkman,
Johnson, Ballweg, Ohnstad, Jorgensen, Spreitzer, Kitchens, Zamarripa,
Spiros and Berceau. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR31,1,3 1Relating to: honoring the life and contributions of former Secretary of
2Administration and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Marc
3Marotta.
SJR31,1,44 Whereas, Marc Marotta died unexpectedly on April 8, 2015, at the age of 52; and
SJR31,1,65 Whereas, Marc Marotta served the state of Wisconsin in many capacities
6throughout his career; and
SJR31,1,107 Whereas, Marc Marotta, who grew up in Pittsburgh, played basketball for
8Marquette University from 1980 to 1984, was a three-time Academic All-American,
9and is described by those who knew him as the embodiment of the true-student
10athlete; and
SJR31,1,1211 Whereas, Marc Marotta was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1984 NBA
12draft, but chose to attend Harvard Law School, earning his law degree in 1987; and
SJR31,1,1513 Whereas, he was a passionate advocate for charitable organizations and
14demonstrated tremendous leadership both socially and civically in the state of
15Wisconsin, and nationally; and
SJR31,2,3
1Whereas, he was a partner and attorney at Foley and Lardner LLP, and served
2on the boards for Summerfest and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee;
3and
SJR31,2,64 Whereas, he served as secretary of the Department of Administration from
5January 2003 to October 2005 under Governor Jim Doyle, and was an advisor to
6other Wisconsin democrats; and
SJR31,2,87 Whereas, Marc Marotta was the chairman of the board of directors for the BMO
8Harris Bradley Center; and
SJR31,2,109 Whereas, Marc Marotta was an amazing ally to the Milwaukee Bucks and even
10greater friend to the Milwaukee community; and
SJR31,2,1211 Whereas, he could have chosen to make anywhere his home, but he felt a special
12connection to our great state; and
SJR31,2,1413 Whereas, Marc was a loving husband to Kim, and father to Karley, Cameron,
14Chloe, and McKenna; now, therefore, be it
SJR31,2,16 15Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature
16salutes Marc Marotta's public service and mourns his passing; and, be it further
SJR31,2,18 17Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
18resolution to his wife Kim and their four children.
SJR31,2,1919 (End)
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